Associate executive director vs deputy director

The differences between associate executive directors and deputy directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both an associate executive director and a deputy director. Additionally, an associate executive director has an average salary of $111,674, which is higher than the $100,190 average annual salary of a deputy director.

The top three skills for an associate executive director include human resources, nursing home and financial management. The most important skills for a deputy director are oversight, policy development, and customer service.

Associate executive director vs deputy director overview

	Associate Executive Director	Deputy Director
Yearly salary	$111,674	$100,190
Hourly rate	$53.69	$48.17
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	93,808	41,439
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

What does an associate executive director do?

An associate executive director spearheads and oversees projects and programs in an organization. Their responsibilities include setting guidelines and objectives, managing budgets and timelines, assessing the workforce's performance, coordinating with managers, researching new business opportunities, building positive relationships with potential business partners, and developing strategies to optimize overall operations. They also make decisions based on extensive research and analysis. Furthermore, an associate executive director must lead and encourage teams to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations, developing new ones as necessary.

What does a deputy director do?

Deputy directors supervise a team of workers and oversee the daily functions of their organizations. They coordinate with the company's executive director in preparing long-term strategies to achieve organizational goals. It is their job to make sure that these goals are met through the company's available resources. They aid alliances so that conversation objectives will be achieved. When complex issues arise, they collaborate with scientists and policy experts for resolution.

Associate executive director vs deputy director salary

Associate executive directors and deputy directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Associate Executive Director	Deputy Director
Average salary	$111,674	$100,190
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $194,000	Between $57,000 And $174,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	New York	New Jersey
Best paying company	Northwell Health	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between associate executive director and deputy director education

There are a few differences between an associate executive director and a deputy director in terms of educational background:

	Associate Executive Director	Deputy Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Associate executive director vs deputy director demographics

Here are the differences between associate executive directors' and deputy directors' demographics:

	Associate Executive Director	Deputy Director
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between associate executive director and deputy director duties and responsibilities

Associate executive director example responsibilities.

Manage paid media campaigns on Facebook & Google.
Facilitate negotiations for commercial, Medicaid manage care contracts to expand provider network.
Manage funding allocation, disbursement, and financial oversight implementing necessary accountability measures as needed.
Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.
Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Maintain all necessary licensing and certification (ISDH, JCAHO, AAAHC, Medicare).

Deputy director example responsibilities.

Manage ISO and OFCCP compliance.
Manage the cleaning and horticulture operation for NYC's highways.
Manage alarm reports and notification to QA from cGMP equipment and critical systems.
Establish and lead engineering-wide functions such as technical publications, source code management and release processes, and QA.
Manage all CIO time and team resource allocation decisions to ensure the CIO addressed the highest priorities across the company.
Manage payroll department operations and staff while assessing procedures and processes as necessary.

Associate executive director vs deputy director skills

Common associate executive director skills

Human Resources, 10%
Nursing Home, 8%
Financial Management, 8%
Direct Supervision, 6%
Community Organizations, 6%
Resident Satisfaction, 4%

Common deputy director skills

Oversight, 11%
Policy Development, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Human Resources, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Public Health, 4%

Associate Executive Director vs. similar jobs

Associate Executive Director related careers

Associate Executive Director related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Executive Management Industry
Associate Executive Director
Associate Executive Director vs Deputy Director

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse executive management jobs